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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.40, 226,748.40 and 62,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.40, 226,748.40 and 62,519.20 is: 93,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.40 : 226,748.40 = 62,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.40/226,748.40 = 62,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.40x = 226,748.40 × 62,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.40x = 14,176,128,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,128,569.28/151,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,738.62

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